A hysteroscopy is one of the tests we use in assisted reproduction clinics to examine the uterine cavity and diagnose fertility issues when necessary. Maybe you’ve heard of this diagnostic test but you’re not quite sure what it involves. That’s why in this article we want to clear up doubts about the hysteroscopy and explain […]
Today at our fertility clinic in Spain we want to talk to you about menopause and, more specifically, premature menopause. About how it affects women and infertility, and what assisted reproduction treatments exist in these cases. As you already know, a female’s ovaries have reproductive and hormonal functions. They are responsible for ovulation and are […]
The Mediterranean diet is, par excellence, an exemplary dietary model and is recognised as one of the healthiest and most balanced diets worldwide. Although this diet is able to provide almost all the nutrients one needs during pregnancy, the majority of gynaecologists recommend taking additional supplements. The purpose of these supplements is to help make […]
Today in our “Real Stories” section we have a patient from Gibraltar. This is something we are thrilled to see as it is our first patient testimony from Gibraltar, and there are an increasing number of patients and couples who trust in us and come to see us at URE Centro Gutenberg Algeciras where we […]
When we talk about assisted reproduction we tend to focus on the female and leave the male in the background. It’s true that the female is the one who goes through all of the physical and medical processes, resulting in significant psychological burden. But we mustn’t overlook what the male experiences. Men, hoping to not […]
The moment all future mothers anxiously wait for following assisted reproduction treatment finally arrives, called the beta hcg wait. These days are tough, and after all the tests, injections and treatment, the wait feels even longer… But after all that waiting finally comes the big moment. You take a pregnancy test and it comes back […]
The semen analysis, also known as the seminogram or sperm study, is the first test we order for the study of male fertility at assisted reproduction clinics. This analysis will provide us with the necessary information for detecting any issues that may be affecting fertility. Additionally, the sperm study will help us decide which assisted […]
Infertility is steadily rising in our society. According to recent data published by the Spanish Fertility Society, infertility currently affects one in every five couples, and it is estimated that by 2020 it will affect one in every four. When we talk about the causes of female infertility there are very specific conditions and/or diseases that […]
Male infertility represents 40% of infertility cases that look to assisted reproduction clinics, such as our fertility clinic in Spain, for help. And, of these cases, 15% have azoospermia. Azoospermia is a semen abnormality characterised by the total absence of spermatozoids in the ejaculate. This absence of sperm may occur if the testicles do not […]
As specialists in reproduction and infertility, every day at our fertility clinic in Spain we find ourselves in situations with patients in which we feel like we’ve arrived too late. Unfortunately, we do not always have the tools to make all couples’ dreams of becoming parents come true. We know that if we had guided […]
